Zip code 17307: Biglerville, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 17307
17307 is a small-town zip code in Biglerville, Pennsylvania (Adams County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 5,467 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $88,571 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $258,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $860 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods.
How 17307 compares
- 91stU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%464th of 1,707 in PA
- Median age44.282ndU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9830th of 1,707 in PA
- 82ndU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%293rd of 1,704 in PA
- Homeownership rate80.1%79thU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%834th of 1,698 in PA
- 75thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%287th of 1,704 in PA
- Housing vacancy8.8%65thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%877th of 1,699 in PA
- Average commute28 min63rdU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min635th of 1,596 in PA
- Veterans6.7%62ndU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%864th of 1,707 in PA
- Median household income$88,57160thU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971415th of 1,617 in PA
- Uninsured rate7.7%57thU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%391st of 1,705 in PA
- Government workers13.8%51stU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%536th of 1,704 in PA
- Per capita income$38,46345thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355739th of 1,707 in PA
- Poverty rate10.1%45thU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%776th of 1,699 in PA
- 45thU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%709th of 1,704 in PA
- Residents under 1821.2%42ndU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%640th of 1,707 in PA
- 41stU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%569th of 1,596 in PA
- 37thU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%642nd of 1,706 in PA
- Median home value$258,20035thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500454th of 1,628 in PA
- Broadband access89.6%31stU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%702nd of 1,698 in PA
- 30thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%394th of 1,707 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$39,81321stU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,358th of 1,693 in PA
- Diversity index25.719thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6521st of 1,707 in PA
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%937th of 1,704 in PA
- 14thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,339th of 1,704 in PA
- 13thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,105th of 1,697 in PA
- Population density92/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,203rd of 1,707 in PA
- 11thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209928th of 1,366 in PA
- Population5,4679thU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639604th of 1,707 in PA
| Measure | 17307 | Adams | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 24.4% | 21.8% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 464th of 1,707 | |
| Median age | 44.2 | 43.7 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 830th of 1,707 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.8% | 8.3% | 8.2% | 10% | 293rd of 1,704 | |
| Homeownership rate | 80.1% | 78.9% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 834th of 1,698 | |
| Work from home | 19% | 11.7% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 287th of 1,704 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.8% | 6.5% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 877th of 1,699 | |
| Average commute | 28 min | 28.2 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 635th of 1,596 | |
| Veterans | 6.7% | 7.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 864th of 1,707 | |
| Median household income | $88,571 | $84,092 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 415th of 1,617 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.7% | 6% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 391st of 1,705 | |
| Government workers | 13.8% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 536th of 1,704 | |
| Per capita income | $38,463 | $40,973 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 739th of 1,707 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 8.2% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 776th of 1,699 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 3.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 709th of 1,704 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.2% | 19.4% | 20.4% | 22% | 640th of 1,707 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.5% | 44% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 569th of 1,596 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.3% | 25.8% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 642nd of 1,706 | |
| Median home value | $258,200 | $268,500 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 454th of 1,628 | |
| Broadband access | 89.6% | 90% | 89.7% | 91% | 702nd of 1,698 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.1% | 3.7% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 394th of 1,707 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $39,813 | $46,496 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,358th of 1,693 | |
| Diversity index | 25.7 | 23.9 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 521st of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 2.5% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 937th of 1,704 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.9% | 9.4% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,339th of 1,704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.387 | 0.399 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,105th of 1,697 | |
| Population density | 92/sq mi | 205/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,203rd of 1,707 | |
| Median gross rent | $860 | $1,115 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 928th of 1,366 | |
| Population | 5,467 | 106,115 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 604th of 1,707 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White86%
- Black0.6%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,126
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 73.3%
- Married couples
- 56.8%
- Living alone
- 23.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.7%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,331
- Owner-occupied
- 80.1%
- Vacant
- 8.8%
- Median year built
- 1971
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 48.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 33.2%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 17307 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $71,201 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,648 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,357 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,683 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,357 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.3%
- Households with broadband
- 89.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 70%
- No internet access
- 8.6%
- Without health insurance
- 7.7%
- Limited-English households
- 1.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Biglerville
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Adams County
- Center point
- 39.9567° N, 77.3152° W
- Land area
- 59 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
17307 spans 2 counties
- Adams County91% of land
- Cumberland County9% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- McKnightstown (unincorporated)1% of zip
- Biglerville1% of zip
- Arendtsville1% of zip
- Table Rock (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 17307
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17303 | Arendtsville, PA | 2.3 mi | $81,905 |
| 17306 | Bendersville, PA | 3.9 mi | $75,000 |
| 17304 | Aspers, PA | 4.6 mi | $84,885 |
| 17310 | Cashtown, PA · PO box | 5.1 mi | — |
| 17343 | Mc Knightstown, PA | 6.1 mi | — |
| 17353 | Orrtanna, PA | 6.3 mi | $100,150 |
| 17324 | Gardners, PA | 6.6 mi | $77,824 |
| 17375 | Peach Glen, PA · PO box | 6.9 mi | — |
| 17337 | Idaville, PA · PO box | 7.3 mi | — |
| 17065 | Mount Holly Springs, PA | 9 mi | $86,406 |
| 17325 | Gettysburg, PA | 10 mi | $80,948 |
| 17222 | Fayetteville, PA | 10 mi | $80,000 |
Zip codes like 17307 elsewhere
Questions about 17307
What city is zip code 17307?
17307 is assigned to Biglerville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 17307 in?
17307 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 17307?
About 5,467 people live in 17307, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 17307 in?
17307 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 17307?
The median household income in 17307 is $88,571.
What zip codes are near 17307?
The closest zip codes to 17307 are 17303, 17306, 17304, 17310, 17343.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17307, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.